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TPP Negotiators Report Additional Progress

December 10, 2013

According to a Nov. 25 press release by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, chief negotiators for the 12 countries negotiating a Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement reported “significant progress” after six days of intensive meetings in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Progress Being Made Toward Single Window for Trade Data [in US]

December 10, 2013

[US] Federal agencies are making progress in developing the International Trade Data System and the trade community has identified a number of features that should be included, according to a recent report from a U.S. Customs and Border Protection advisory panel. At a Nov. 15 meeting of the Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of CBP (COAC), the One U.S.

GPT and LDCT Expiry Dates

December 10, 2013

Further to our emails of 9 October 2013, the following are direct links to the two official notices relating to approved GPT and LDCT changes. Please note the effective dates of 1 January 2015.

D13-2-1, Responsibility of Importers and/or Authorized Agents With Respect to Valuation

December 7, 2013

The following has been updated and is available on the CBSA website:
Memorandum D13-2-1, Responsibility of Importers and/or Authorized Agents With Respect to Valuation
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d13/d13-2-1-eng.html

D15-2-65, Certain Liquid Dielectric Transformers Originating In or Exported From the Republic of Korea

December 7, 2013

The following is now available on the CBSA website:
Memorandum D15-2-65, Certain Liquid Dielectric Transformers Originating In or Exported From the Republic of Korea
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d15/d15-2-65-eng.html

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